I have been an enormous fan of Jim Carrey's prolific acting talent for as long as I can remember. He is one of the most gifted artists to emerge from Canada, achieving international fame through his iconic comedic and dramatic roles in a variety of films – from Dumb and Dumber to The Truman Show to The Grinch.
Recently, Jim Carrey, spurred on by a broken heart 6 years ago, decided he need more colour in his life. So, he tapped into another part of his brain and began to paint. The painting proved to be very therapeutic and added light and peace during bis darkest days.
Here is a bit of background via The Hollywood Reporter:
About two weeks ago, Carrey participated in the mini doc I Needed Color, which runs just over six minutes and shows the actor working on various projects in his studio space in New York City. The video, posted to Vimeo, is directed and produced by David Bushell. "“I like the independence of it. I love the freedom of it,” Carrey says in the video. “No one else tells you what you can or can’t do, most of the time. And there’s an immediacy to it.”
The video below has gone viral – and for good reason. His phenomenal artwork is extremely narrative in texture and colour. It is quite incredible and makes one wonder if any one of us is missing an opportunity to discover a hidden talent within us – one that can add dimension and depth to our lives.
Enjoy the video. I wish I had enough money to purchase his portrait of Jesus Christ. It is breathtaking in scope and excellence.
A little aside – does anyone reading this feel that Jim looks like Ryan Seacrest? Is it just me? Maybe it's the intensity of their personae. At any rate, comment away if you wish.
Congratulations to Jim Carrey.
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